Earth Drive problem

Kelvin Monaghan · Post by **Kelvin Monaghan** » 17 May 2013 1:55 am

Well my best friend my Earth Drive has started acting up,to be precise the signal both direct and overdrive have been fading in and out.
Having a reasonable idea of electronics I did some trouble shooting and found the culprit ,the footswitch ,its obviously not making proper contact ,click it a few times and its a toss up whether it works or not.
I was able to find an exact replacement it turns out its just a common easy to obtain switch,so I thought it would be a simple matter to replace.
The problem after trying a solder sucker and some solder wick it almost impossible to desolder the original without damage to the circuit board,so I reassembeld hoping somehow it may miraculesly work ,no such luck same as before.
So my Question how do I fix this switch,my ED is an early one no38 the old green colour.
Any of my other pedals I wouldnt care but nothing replaces my ED.

Cheers

Stephen Cowell · Post by **Stephen Cowell** » 17 May 2013 5:49 am

The switch must be replaced... If it is beyond your skill then someone else must do it.

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 17 May 2013 7:02 am

I think you should send it back to the person who built it. He'll take care of it.

B

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 17 May 2013 6:50 pm

I agree, Brad has great items and service. Any part in anything can have a problem
so like the man said, send it back to the guy who made it.

Lenny

Chris Boyd · Post by **Chris Boyd** » 18 May 2013 5:23 am

That was perfect Brad !

Billy Nelms · Post by **Billy Nelms** » 18 May 2013 7:30 am

Brad Sarno wrote:I think you should send it back to the person who built it. He'll take care of it.

B

Seems like sage advice from a very informed member!!

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 18 May 2013 12:11 pm

If I had an ED problem, I'd skip the home remedies and go straight to the doc. Dr. Sarno that is. : )[/list]

Kelvin Monaghan · Post by **Kelvin Monaghan** » 21 May 2013 1:13 am

I was aware I could probably send it back to Brad to have it repaired,but living in Oz its a long way .
Anyway I percervered and got the switch out and the New one in ,all back to normal.

Cheers

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 21 May 2013 10:25 am

Ahh yes, you are quite a ways away from me. Sorry bout the switch problem. Glad you got it working again. Those switches are a bugger to replace!!

B

Kelvin Monaghan · Post by **Kelvin Monaghan** » 21 May 2013 2:39 pm

Thats an understatement Brad ,desoldering doesn't work so I took the switch apart and with a fine Razor saw I slid it between the red switch lugs and the circuit board and slowly cut thru all 9 lugs,it took forever .
With the switch removed I simply put my soldering iron on each lug and from underneath pushed each lug thru the board ,Simple Ha
Cheers

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 26 May 2013 7:42 pm

Speaking of exotic far away places Brad, I was using my Earth Drive on Norfolk Island last week ... wonderful mate !! and my switch still works fine hehe ....